The present disclosure discloses a method for forming a rim of a cast-spun aluminum alloy hub, that is, a special spinning composite machining method for forming a structure that the spokes and the inner wheel flange of the hub are cast and the middle of the rim is spun. The method can prevent the performance, strength and as-cast structure of the inner wheel flange from being destroyed, effectively improve the impact resistance of the cast-spun hub at the inner wheel flange, prevent the inner wheel flange of the cast-spun hub from cracking during radial impact and improve the performance of the spun structure of the rim, is beneficial to thinning the rim and realizes light weight of the rim.

The present disclosure discloses a method for forming a rim of a cast-spun aluminum alloy hub, that is, a special spinning composite machining method for forming a structure that the spokes and the inner wheel flange of the hub are cast and the middle of the rim is spun. The method can prevent the performance, strength and as-cast structure of the inner wheel flange from being destroyed, effectively improve the impact resistance of the cast-spun hub at the inner wheel flange, prevent the inner wheel flange of the cast-spun hub from cracking during radial impact and improve the performance of the spun structure of the rim, is beneficial to thinning the rim and realizes light weight of the rim.

A method and apparatus for straightening dents and irregularities in wheels including a spindle, a platen mounted on the spindle configured such that the wheel can be mounted on the spindle with the spindle projecting through the central hub hole and at least one actuator device positionable between the spindle and a section of the wheel to be straightened, the actuator exerting a straightening force on the rim of the wheel and a mobile device including the same.

The disclosure discloses a method for manufacturing special purpose vehicle wheels by using 7000 series aluminum alloys, comprising the following steps: step 1, smelting 7000 series aluminum alloys in a smelting furnace; step 2, making the solution obtained in step 1 into an aluminum alloy ingot blank through a spraying and forming process; step 3, extruding the aluminum alloy ingot blank of step 2 to obtain an extrusion bar; step 4, sawing the extrusion bar into blanks and heating them; step 5, rolling the blank into a cake; step 6, putting the cake into a press for forging and forming; step 7, spinning and forming the wheel rim. The wheel manufactured by the method for manufacturing special vehicle wheels with 7000 series aluminum alloys in the present disclosure has high and stable conductivity, qualified impact test and good bending and radial fatigue performance.

A fixture for suppressing tool vibration on an outer rim, wherein a pressure claw base, an end face block and a base are installed on the chuck, and the pressure claw is installed on the chuck; a lower pressure plate is fixed on the base, limiting columns and an upper pressure plate are installed on the lower pressure plate, with steel balls and a rubber strip being enclosed in a space formed by the lower pressure plate and the upper pressure plate; and a rubber strip is enclosed in an annular groove formed by a jaw A and a jaw B, and can move radially in the groove. The fixture in the present invention is configured to counteract the vibration of the wheel rim during machining, and thus can effectively eliminate the problem of tool vibration on the outer rim.

A fixture for suppressing tool vibration on an outer rim, wherein a pressure claw base, an end face block and a base are installed on the chuck, and the pressure claw is installed on the chuck; a lower pressure plate is fixed on the base, limiting columns and an upper pressure plate are installed on the lower pressure plate, with steel balls and a rubber strip being enclosed in a space formed by the lower pressure plate and the upper pressure plate; and a rubber strip is enclosed in an annular groove formed by a jaw A and a jaw B, and can move radially in the groove. The fixture in the present invention is configured to counteract the vibration of the wheel rim during machining, and thus can effectively eliminate the problem of tool vibration on the outer rim.

A fixture for machining wheel outer rim without trace includes a positioning and clamping portion and a flexible support portion. A base is fixed on a bottom plate, and a screw is configured to compress an expanding pressure plate during being tightened so that the outer circumference of an expanding sleeve expands a center hole of a wheel; and the positioning columns are inserted into bolt holes of the wheel. A lower pressure plate is fixed on the base, and limiting columns and an upper pressure plate are installed on the lower pressure plate, with steel balls and rubber strip being enclosed in a space formed by the lower pressure plate and the upper pressure plate. The fixture meets the requirement for machining the wheel outer rim without trace, has the characteristics of simple structure, convenient manufacture, stable performance and precision, and meets the requirements of automatic production.

Aluminum wheels include a rim and a disc having a mounting portion. The mounting portion includes an inner mounting face and an outer mounting face. The mounting portion also includes a coarse grain region and a fine grain region. The coarse grain region can be adjacent, and at least partially form, one of the inner mounting face or the outer mounting face. The coarse grain region includes aluminum alloy grains of a first average grain length that is greater than 1 mm. The fine grain region extends between the coarse grain region and the other of the inner mounting face or the outer mounting face. The fine grain region includes aluminum alloy grains of a second average grain length that is less than 0.5 mm.

Aluminum alloys described herein include silicon, iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, and chromium. In various implementations, the aluminum alloys also include one or more of zinc and titanium. Typically, a total amount of iron and manganese in the aluminum alloys is no less than 0.28% by weight and no greater than 0.45% by weight, and the grains in the aluminum alloys have an average grain length of no greater than 6 mm. Aluminum alloy billets can be forged for wheel production at selected temperatures.

A new method of building a vehicle wheel utilizing hydro forming from a solid piece of steel metal sheet.